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My best advice to young women looking to get into both travel and tech is to put yourself out there, get out of your comfort zone, and be persistent.
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In the morning, I look at my calendar and think about whether things that aren't critical can be moved to the next week.
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So many opportunities are born from not asking permission.
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I'm a huge Trekkie.
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While Airbnb cannot singlehandedly level the playing field for women, I believe we can play a role in enabling women around the world to follow their passions and design the lives they want.
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Every woman who proves that it is not about gender but about excellence paves the way.
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I think it takes a unique temperament for a lawyer who wants to go to a start-up, because generally, by nature, it's a high-risk environment.
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That's what I love - to be pushed out of my comfort zone.
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In my spare time, I volunteer at my daughters' schools so I can stay involved with the activities and parent/teacher community.
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Even with uncertainty around the future of work in an increasingly automated world, Airbnb will remain a way for women to achieve greater financial independence and social empowerment in the years ahead.
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Homesharing is about dialogue, not disruption.
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After law school, I put on my power suit and worked at a series of law firms. By the time I was at my third in six years, it dawned on me that a traditional law job wasn't for me.
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Persistence pushes me to be bold and seek out the opportunities I've wanted. It starts by envisioning what you want, no matter how big or small, and believing that you can achieve it.
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The advice I give is that, tempting as it is, getting the training you can get from law firm experience is really invaluable. It teaches you not just what you know but what you don't.
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I've always liked diving into new things.
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I'm in bed by 10, but I may not actually go to sleep until 11. It doesn't take long. I just breathe in and out maybe 10 times, and that does it.
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It is important for me to carve out time in my schedule to spend quality time with my family.
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As anyone who has started a company knows, it's pretty common not to see any income for months.
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When I left Yahoo, I was really looking for an early stage company that had some complexities and things that needed to be figured out.
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Lead by example. Women often wait for permission instead of acting, and I try to encourage bold action.
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I don't think I get angry.
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There was a time when people thought our hosts weren't collecting and remitting taxes, and we've been very proactive about going out and trying to solve this.
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It's important for anyone working at a hyper growth company such as Airbnb to embrace learning and be open in order to keep pace with the changing environment.
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